People with a Yang deficiency body type are afraid of cold, which is caused by a lack of Yang energy in the body. Especially in the winter time, it is easy to have cold hands and feet, pale lips and other problems. The main daily regimen for people with Yang deficiency should be to warm the kidneys and replenish Yang. Here's what tea is good for people with Yang deficiency.
Yam and honey tea
Ingredients: 400 grams of yam and the right amount of honey.
Directions: Wash the yam, peel it, dice it, and put it into a pot with the right amount of water and bring it to a boil. After boiling, change to low heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, muffle for 5 minutes, then pour into a cup and add honey to mix well.
Efficacy: Yam is a good tonic for Yang, suitable for people with Yang deficiency.
Eucommia Green Tea
Ingredients: 6 grams of eucommia, 3 grams of green tea.
Directions: Wash the eucommia and grind it into powder, then brew the green tea with boiling water, put the eucommia powder into a cup and pour the brewed green tea into it for 3~5 minutes.
Efficacy: This tea can help nourish the liver and kidneys, has the effect of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, suitable for Yang deficiency physique.
Dried ginger warming tea
Ingredients: 2 grams of dried ginger, 7 grams of white peony, 5 grams of aromatic herbs, and the right amount of honey.
Directions: Wash and drain the dried ginger, peony and aromatic herbs, then put them in a teapot and add 500 ml of boiling water and let them steep for 15 minutes, then pour them into a cup and add honey according to your taste.
Efficacy: People with cold hands and feet should drink this warming tea to help drive away the cold, rosy complexion and restore the spirit.
Ginseng and red dates tea
Ingredients: 5-10 grams of red dates, 15-30 grams of Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng.
Directions: Wash the ginseng and red dates, add water to the soup and take the juice to drink as tea.
Efficacy: This tea can help warm and benefit the qi, nourish the spleen and promote the production of body fluid, and help Yang deficiency body to improve the situation of fear of cold.
Cinnamon apple tea
Ingredients: a pinch of cinnamon powder, 30 grams of apple, 100 ml of apple juice, 1 black tea bag, 1 tbsp of honey.
Directions: Wash the apples and cut them into thin slices, then boil the apple juice with 200 ml of water, pour it into a pot and add the apple slices and black tea bag to mull over for 5 minutes, finally add honey and cinnamon powder and stir well.
Effect: Cinnamon disperses cold, apple is soft, this tea is suitable for people with Yang deficiency body to drive away the cold and warm the body.
Cordyceps sinensis tea
Ingredients: Cordyceps, ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, Radix et Rhizoma Polygonati, Mountain grapes in appropriate amounts.
Directions: Wash and drain all the ingredients and put them into a pot. Add 800 ml of boiling water and then mull it for 15 minutes and pour it into a cup to drink.
Efficacy: This tea can help to effectively strengthen immunity and nourish kidney yang.
